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his parents lost their home in katrina. they moved away but other family and friends are still there. >> i think people are a little bit more prepared and smarter this time. >> he says he is in touch with his loved ones. they are optimistic the storm won't be a repeat of katrina. >>> stay right here with news4 throughout the morning for the latest from the gulf coast. you can follow us when you can't watch on nbcwashington.com. >>> this morning the wife of a man brutally beaten in the district's eastern market neighborhood hopes new surveillance video will help police find his attacker. d.c. police chief kathy lanier updated the crowd on the effort to stop a spike in crime. police released this video showing a man trying to use the victim's credit card at a gas station. the victim, 29-year-old thomas maslin, is still in the hospital. he was found unconscious nearly two weeks ago after walking home after a nationals game. this is the surveillance game. he was walking home when he was attacked. >> absolutely critical that peo
his parents lost their home in katrina. they moved away but other family and friends are still there. >> i think people are a little bit more prepared and smarter this time. >> he says he is in touch with his loved ones. they are optimistic the storm won't be a repeat of katrina. >>> stay right here with news4 throughout the morning for the latest from the gulf coast. you can follow us when you can't watch on nbcwashington.com. >>> this morning the wife of a man...
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. >>> isaac is proving to be even more devastating than hurricane katrina in parts of louisiana. water overtopped a levee in plaquemines parish, an area that usually weathers storms well. isaac caught many of its residents off guard and they had to be rescued. >> i didn't expect it to be like this, you know? >> but this one was the worst one we ever had, worst. and let me tell you, it ain't nice. >> just didn't think it would be that bad. everybody was saying it wasn't going to be the tropical storm, that it wasn't going to be bad, so we all rode it out. i wish i wasn't. >> forecasters expect isaac to weaken into a tropical depression later today. even though there was advanced warning a couple days ahead of time, talking about it through the weekend, still people caught off guard, saying they didn't expect it to be this intense. >> tough situation there. storm team meteorologist tom kierein now with more on isaac and our forecast, tom. >> we're talking about the main threat from isaac was flooding, and they certainly had it. in fact, those parts of plaquemines parish had up to 2
. >>> isaac is proving to be even more devastating than hurricane katrina in parts of louisiana. water overtopped a levee in plaquemines parish, an area that usually weathers storms well. isaac caught many of its residents off guard and they had to be rescued. >> i didn't expect it to be like this, you know? >> but this one was the worst one we ever had, worst. and let me tell you, it ain't nice. >> just didn't think it would be that bad. everybody was saying it...
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this damage the army corps of engineers is looking at whether the levees installed after hurricane katrina caused flooding in other areas. >> going to put this system up, which is a good thing. it's a good thing. it stopped the city from flooding. it's a good thing. we're not going to worry about where we're pushing the water. >> it would have reduced flooding in other places. >> well, the corps of engineers said it will run a variety of computer models to figure out if the new levees caused problems in other areas of the state. >>> don't expect to see much of mitt romney this week. the republican presidential nominee plans on spending much of the week in private preparing for the debates. he will hold several sessions in vermont. he played obama during john mccain's debate preparations four years ago. meanwhile, michelle obama will arrive in charlotte today. the first lady is scheduled to speak tomorrow night at the convention. she's expected to speak wednesday to the african-american and hispanic caucuses and attend 100 chon that honors elected officials who are gay, lesbian, or transgen
this damage the army corps of engineers is looking at whether the levees installed after hurricane katrina caused flooding in other areas. >> going to put this system up, which is a good thing. it's a good thing. it stopped the city from flooding. it's a good thing. we're not going to worry about where we're pushing the water. >> it would have reduced flooding in other places. >> well, the corps of engineers said it will run a variety of computer models to figure out if the...
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. >>> a federal judge has given final approval to a class action suit resulting from hurricanes katrina and rita. about 55,000 people along the gulf coast will -- [indiscernible] the storm ejackees were -- evacuees were exposed to formaldehyde when they were issued government trailers [ inaudible ] the whale is making its annual migration from north queensville to the -- [ inaudible ] >>> the regular n.f.l. refs worked thirst first game last night in baltimore and they got a standing ovation. >> plus, we'll take a look at some of the new movies you can catch in theaters this weekend. here's jess. >> thanks, andrea. daily deals time. in case you hadn't heard, tomorrow is national coffee day. we raise a massive mug of coffee. i'm getting you free coffee today. why wait for the good stuff, right? today is cof-free day at 7- eleven. you can get a free large coffee at any participating 7-eleven store. the deal is good between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. this morning. >>> mcdonald's restaurants on the east coast have been giving away free 12 ounce coffees all week long. the freebies are good tod
. >>> a federal judge has given final approval to a class action suit resulting from hurricanes katrina and rita. about 55,000 people along the gulf coast will -- [indiscernible] the storm ejackees were -- evacuees were exposed to formaldehyde when they were issued government trailers [ inaudible ] the whale is making its annual migration from north queensville to the -- [ inaudible ] >>> the regular n.f.l. refs worked thirst first game last night in baltimore and they got a...
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a levee system that failed in 2005 when hurricane katrina hit. that areality has a lot of people on edge. reporting live, i'm danielle lee. back to you. >>> the time is 5:07, a tradition at penn state football games is no more this morning. >>> and what's being blamed for an unexpected wake-up call to force dozens of people from their homes in arlington county. >>> plus, talk about a brain drain. the impact marijuana use in teens could have on their mental health. >>> storm team4 meteorologist tom kierein tracking changes that may have you planning a little time outdoors. switching to progressive could mean hundreds more in your wallet year after year. feed me! saving you money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> sun not up. we got a ways to go. when it does, i wonder how hot it's going to be out there. >> i know. it's already feeling so muggy as we tick off our tuesday. meteorologist tom kierein is standing by with our forecast. >> time for weather and traffic on the ones. we've got showers on storm team 4 radar. it's showing up
a levee system that failed in 2005 when hurricane katrina hit. that areality has a lot of people on edge. reporting live, i'm danielle lee. back to you. >>> the time is 5:07, a tradition at penn state football games is no more this morning. >>> and what's being blamed for an unexpected wake-up call to force dozens of people from their homes in arlington county. >>> plus, talk about a brain drain. the impact marijuana use in teens could have on their mental health....
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red, a rescue and recovery dog, helped crews after the september 11st 1th attacks, and hurricane katrina. she had a new stem cell therapy treatment to ease red's pain. poor thing. two other 9/11 rescue dogs have also had the treatment and are back to the rescue work. >>> speaking out. the wife of a soldier accused of killing a number of afghan civilians saying about her husband and the deadly attack. >>> why a proposed monument honoring dwight eisenhower could get a new look. >>> lightning around the area. when the weather will move out. [ female announcer ] with xfinity, you can always expect more. like more on demand shows and movies than ever. and more ways to discover them too. plus more speed from america's fastest internet provider. so you can run more devices at the same time. ♪ feel a firework [ female announcer ] and best of all, it keeps getting better. no wonder more people choose xfinity over any other provider. ♪ love can be so mystical ♪ >>> right now, 5:340. stories making headlines this morning. three people in the hospital after a stabbing and beating on sixth stre
red, a rescue and recovery dog, helped crews after the september 11st 1th attacks, and hurricane katrina. she had a new stem cell therapy treatment to ease red's pain. poor thing. two other 9/11 rescue dogs have also had the treatment and are back to the rescue work. >>> speaking out. the wife of a soldier accused of killing a number of afghan civilians saying about her husband and the deadly attack. >>> why a proposed monument honoring dwight eisenhower could get a new look....
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that would be the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina. forecasters say isaac could strengthen into a category 2 hurricane by then. louisiana and mississippi's governors have already declared emergencies ahead of the storm's arrival. oil companies are also evacuating workers from offshore oil rigs and cutting production. in florida, hundreds of flights in and out of the state have been canceled and thousands have residents are without power. there are no reports though of storm damage. storm4 meteorologist tom kierein is tracking isaac's path. tom, these models developing this morning are not looking good. >> yeah. unfortunately for new orleans, it is heading that way. but they're getting bands of really heavy tropical downpours through central florida, from the east coast of west palm beach to orlando to tampa. here is the center of circulation of isaac. it's still a tropical storm. winds at 65 miles an hour and moving west northwest at 14. this is the very latest track just updated a couple of minutes a ago. thankfully it looks like the
that would be the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina. forecasters say isaac could strengthen into a category 2 hurricane by then. louisiana and mississippi's governors have already declared emergencies ahead of the storm's arrival. oil companies are also evacuating workers from offshore oil rigs and cutting production. in florida, hundreds of flights in and out of the state have been canceled and thousands have residents are without power. there are no reports though of storm damage....
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it's been an economic boom for the city, but it's been building every year since katrina. and this has been the best so far in the six years since that storm. a perfect storm of economic growth, a lot of the businesses are saying here. there will be more than a dozen parades throughout the day today. more than a million people lining the routes, looking for beads, boas, things thrown from the float. and hundreds of thousands winding up mardi gras along bourbon street. and like we talked about earlier, a lot of them getting ready. maybe some preend of the festival prep along bourbon street. it's been rocking since early yesterday and continues this morning. back to you. >> are those people in the street there, are those people arriving for today, or are they left over from last night? >> reporter: joe, there's a combination of both. unfortunately when you go -- as a dedicated reporter, i've had to check things out. >> of course. >> reporter: i will tell you that most of them -- most of them aren't sure if they're finishing up last night or beginning today's festivities. the
it's been an economic boom for the city, but it's been building every year since katrina. and this has been the best so far in the six years since that storm. a perfect storm of economic growth, a lot of the businesses are saying here. there will be more than a dozen parades throughout the day today. more than a million people lining the routes, looking for beads, boas, things thrown from the float. and hundreds of thousands winding up mardi gras along bourbon street. and like we talked about...
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hurricane katrina took the second spot, followed by the o.j. simpson murder trial verdict. now, rounding out the top five were the "challenger" space shuttle explosion and the death of osama bin laden. researchers ranked tv moments by asking people if they remembered watching them, if they recalled where they watched it and who they were with and whether they talked to others about what they had seen. >> a lot of memorable moments. of course in our business, we're watching it happen, probably a different perspective. >> and people from neilsen said it wasn't so much about the events, it was about the emotions that these events evoked, the emotions people felt and shared. >> and they still feel them after all these years, to see the video again. >> and it's surprising not to see any entertainment in there, super bowl or anything like that. >> i think that says a lot for us. >> it's all news. >>> 5:27 now. coming up, we are breaking down where each member of the d.c. council stands as the pressure builds on mayor vincent gray to resign. >>> also ahead, police asking for your
hurricane katrina took the second spot, followed by the o.j. simpson murder trial verdict. now, rounding out the top five were the "challenger" space shuttle explosion and the death of osama bin laden. researchers ranked tv moments by asking people if they remembered watching them, if they recalled where they watched it and who they were with and whether they talked to others about what they had seen. >> a lot of memorable moments. of course in our business, we're watching it...
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mardi gras came to an end with the biggest fat tuesday celebration in new orleans since hurricane katrina. people from all over the world descended on the crescent city to have a good time. city official say this year's festival will bring in close to $200 million. the money will be used to rebuild the hardest hit areas of the city still reeling from the 2005 hurricane. >>> hundreds of people celebrated fat tuesday in arlington. the clarendon courthouse mardi gras parade helped make wilson boulevard look more like bourbon street. the free event included jazz music and southern delicacies. fat tuesday, of course, is celebrated the day before ash wednesday, which is today. ash wednesday marks the beginning of lent, a 40-day period of fasting and repentence before easter sunday. >> a lot of people going to head to mass, get a little ash on their heads. a lot of people giving up something for lent. we know somebody in our newsroom who's giving up an article of clothing. i don't want to rat her out now, but let's say it's been -- an something period before easter. >> it's challenging. good to
mardi gras came to an end with the biggest fat tuesday celebration in new orleans since hurricane katrina. people from all over the world descended on the crescent city to have a good time. city official say this year's festival will bring in close to $200 million. the money will be used to rebuild the hardest hit areas of the city still reeling from the 2005 hurricane. >>> hundreds of people celebrated fat tuesday in arlington. the clarendon courthouse mardi gras parade helped make...
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five former new orleans police officers will go to jail for shooting unarmed people after hurricane katrina. police shot six people, killing two and injured four on a bridge in new orleans. at the time the incident captured national attention, a federal jury convicted the officers of civil rights violations in the shootings and of a cover-up. the former officers will serve prison terms ranging from six to 65 years. >> we're learning more in the hours just before whitney houston died. in the final autopsy, the los angeles coroner found she had cocaine in her system. and they found a spoon with white residue in her hotel room. the report shows her assistant found her face down in 13 inches of extremely hot water in the bathtub. blood was also coming from houston's nose. it was ruled she died from accidental drowning. heart condition and cocaine use were additional factors. >>> jerry sandusky will appear in court. the former defensive coordinator faces 15 counseleds of sex abuse. the judge will hear motion tosu press some evidence, dismiss some of the charges and sequester the future jury. san
five former new orleans police officers will go to jail for shooting unarmed people after hurricane katrina. police shot six people, killing two and injured four on a bridge in new orleans. at the time the incident captured national attention, a federal jury convicted the officers of civil rights violations in the shootings and of a cover-up. the former officers will serve prison terms ranging from six to 65 years. >> we're learning more in the hours just before whitney houston died. in...
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. >>> more than 20,000 mobile home makers will pay victims of hurricane katrina more than $14 million as part of a settlement deal. i don't believe this is the correct video here. i apologize for that. thousands of victims say formaldehyde in the trailers caused respiratory problems and other issues. one lawyer expects between 10,000 and 20,000 claims to be filed. a hearing on the proposed settlement is set for august 1. >>> today president obama will travel to two critical swing states in an effort to highlight his focus on job creation. first he will visit a community college in cleveland, ohio, which is known for its job training programs. he's not expected to mention republican rival mitt romney but rather focus on the gop efforts to cut domestic spending which he says would hurt those training programs. the president will then travel to detroit, michigan, for two fundraisers. he is expected to bring in about a million dollars for the democratic party on that trip. >>> mitt romney's campaign taking heat from democrats this morning for not condemning controversial remarks made by c
. >>> more than 20,000 mobile home makers will pay victims of hurricane katrina more than $14 million as part of a settlement deal. i don't believe this is the correct video here. i apologize for that. thousands of victims say formaldehyde in the trailers caused respiratory problems and other issues. one lawyer expects between 10,000 and 20,000 claims to be filed. a hearing on the proposed settlement is set for august 1. >>> today president obama will travel to two critical...